“You owe it to the guys who didn’t come back,” says Mike, a U.S. Marine Corps #Veteran, about seeking support for #PTSD.
Hear his story: http://maketheconnection.net/fb/story46.
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Honor Flight South Florida Inc. took a group of local Veterans to visit our nation's capital last weekend.
Are you dressing up today? Our Miami VA Community Living Center employees held a Halloween costume competition and party for our residents. There was food, music, dancing and lots of fun!
If you're attending any holiday festivities tonight, please make sure you and your family stay safe. Take a look at this trick-or-treat checklist from the CDC: http://www.cdc.gov/p…/infographics/trickortreatchecklist.htm.
“I didn’t know what to pray. Here I am a public speaking coach. I teach people to give speeches, and I did not know what to say to God. I knew right then looking out of the window in Beijing that it was breast cancer, and I need to get back.”
When Air Force Veteran Lisa Jeffery received the news she had breast cancer, it shook her to the core. As a breast cancer survivor, she hopes her story will help other women and encourage those battling breast cancer to keep fighting and find more good days. www.miami.va.gov/fea…/breast_cancer_awareness_month_2016.asp #NationalBreastCancerAwarenessMonth
Miami VA Healthcare System shared WSVN-TV's video.
One 4-year-old boy in Gainesville received the best treat from his dad serving in the United States Air Force.
Miami VA Healthcare System shared their event.
Veterans and their families are invited to the Key West Veteran Town Hall today from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Harvey Government Center. Come out and discuss your ideas or suggestions on how the Miami VA Healthcare System can better serve South Florida Veterans and their families.
OCT31
Mon 11:00 AM EDTThe Harvey Government Center, 1200 Truman Ave., Key West, FL 33040
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Best wishes to the 78 WWII heroes visiting the memorials built in their honor in Washington, D.C., with Honor Flight South Florida Inc.. You can show your support for these South Florida Veterans returning home at tonight’s Homecoming Celebration at 8 p.m. at Miami International Airport’s Terminal J. Plan to arrive around 7:30 p.m.
Don't forget to wave your American flags and thank America’s heroes for their service to our nation. Share this post to help us remind others. #HonorFlight #Veterans
Honor Flight South Florida Inc.
Enjoy a great evening of #patriotism tomorrow (Saturday) night at Miami International Airport - MIA. Greet 78 World War II #Veterans, returning from their amazing day with #HonorFlight.
Be a part of history. Come out and thank them for their service.
Unexplained injuries, delay in seeking care, injuries during pregnancy, suicide attempts, substance use, and other signs. These are some of the warning signs of intimate partner violence. If you see one or more of these in a friend and suspect he or she needs help, please discreetly encourage your friend to visit http://www.thehotline.org/help/ or call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233).
#DVAM #StopIPV http://www.womenshealth.va.gov/…/intimatepartnerviolence.asp
“All along you go around being a nobody and then somebody takes the time to notice,” Woods said. “It makes you feel real good.”
Ninety-year-old WWII Veteran Julius Woods and 77 of his fellow Veterans will embark on an Honor Flight on Saturday to visit our nation's memorials. You can show your support for Julius and local Veterans at the Honor Flight South Florida Inc. Homecoming Celebration at 8 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 29, at Miami International Airport's Terminal J. For more information visit www.honorflightsouthflorida.org/homecoming.
Thank you for your service!
Don’t let the #flu scare you this season. Get your flu shot. It’s safe, fast, and free for enrolled Veterans. http://bit.ly/2aI7l5B #NationalPumpkinDay
The City of Pembroke Pines recently renamed NW 129th Ave to PFC Juan Sebastian Restrepo Ave. Army PFC Restrepo was a resident of Pembroke Pines and graduate from Flanagan High School. He was killed in Afghanistan in 2007 while serving as a medic.
We remember PFC Restrepo and honor his service.
Miami VA Healthcare System added 4 new photos to the album: Armed Forces Service Center Donation.
On behalf of the Miami VA Healthcare System, thank you to Marine Corps Veteran Angel Rodriguez and the Military Hospitality Lounge at Miami International Airport for donating 1,000 hygiene kits to help homeless and needy Veterans.
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!['On behalf of the Miami VA Healthcare System, thank you to Marine Corps Veteran Angel Rodriguez and the @[1200895486594604:274:Military Hospitality Lounge at Miami International Airport] for donating 1,000 hygiene kits to help homeless and needy Veterans.'](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20161104002429im_/https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-0/s240x240/14725459_1318030178221413_5565610872361317021_n.jpg?oh=1db6ee12df2e4e9f9c53e01d45301a3a&oe=58CBEBAE)
!['On behalf of the Miami VA Healthcare System, thank you to Marine Corps Veteran Angel Rodriguez and the @[1200895486594604:274:Military Hospitality Lounge at Miami International Airport] for donating 1,000 hygiene kits to help homeless and needy Veterans.'](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20161104002429im_/https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-0/p160x160/14702392_1318030224888075_8056598952558200382_n.jpg?oh=552e0e3ce2d2d8b4a8c871ac0eb98fb8&oe=588A2424)
Do you have unused or expired prescription drugs? The Drug Enforcement Administration is hosting a National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on Saturday, Oct. 22 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The Take-Back Day is intended to provide a setting for individuals to dispose of unwanted and unused prescription drugs. The service is free and anonymous. No questions asked. Sites will accept tablets, capsules, and all other solid dosage forms of unwanted medication. Personal information may b...e blacked out on prescription bottles, or medications may be emptied from the bottles into the bins provided at the events.
You can drop off your unused or expired prescriptions on Saturday, Oct. 22, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at one of the following South Florida locations:
- Miami-Dade Police Dept., 9101 NW 25th St., Miami, FL 33172
- Medley Police Dept., 7777 NW 72 Ave, Medley, FL 33166
- Miami Shores Police Dept., 9990 NE 2nd Ave, Miami Shores, FL 33138
- Miami Springs Police Dept., 274 Westward Dr., Miami Springs, FL 33166
- Surfside Police Dept., 9293 Harding Ave, Surfside, FL 33154
To find more locations and learn more about the National Take Back Initiative, visit https://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/drug_dispos…/…/index.html.
Miami VA Healthcare System added 3 new photos to the album: Pink Out for Breast Cancer Awareness.
Miami VA employees and volunteers showed their support for breast cancer survivors and awareness by wearing pink for the 7th annual Pink Out Day Thursday. Like, comment or share these photos and help show your support during #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth! #PinkOut
Did you know VA is a leader in providing mammograms to those who need them? Visit www.va.gov/…/educati…/Breast_Cancer_Awareness_Month_2016.asp.
Veterans Serving Veterans: Global Peer Specialist Celebration Day!
Miami VA Peer Support Specialists serve their fellow Veterans every day in the Miami VA Healthcare System and Broward Mental Health clinics as role models and sharing their personal recovery stories, showing that recovery from mental illness is possible.
They teach goal setting, problem solving, symptom management skills and a variety of recovery tools while empowering others by identifying their strengths, s...upports, resources and skills.
Perhaps most importantly, their commitment and service works to eliminate the stigma of mental illness and reaching out for the help our Veterans have earned.
October is National Dental Hygiene Month. Miami VA dental hygienists educate Veterans on ways to improve and maintain good oral health and support the research and administrative functions of the dental team.
Here are a few tips from our hygienists on how to keep your mouth, teeth and gums healthy year round:
• Brush your teeth every day with a fluoride toothpaste...
• Clean between your teeth every day with floss or another type of between-the-teeth cleaner
• Snack smart – Eat several fresh fruits and vegetables each day and limit sugary snacks
• Avoid excessive of energy and sports drinks
• Don't smoke or chew tobacco
• See your dentist and dental hygienist regularly
For more information on oral health visit www.cdc.gov/oralhealth.
Miami VA Healthcare System shared their event.
Veterans and their families are invited to the Key West Veteran Town Hall from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 31, at the Harvey Government Center. Come out and discuss your ideas or suggestions on how the Miami VA Healthcare System can better serve South Florida Veterans and their families.
You can help us reach more Veterans by forwarding this event to Veterans and their family members you know in South Florida.
OCT31
Mon 11:00 AM EDTThe Harvey Government Center, 1200 Truman Ave., Key West, FL 33040
1 person interested · 1 person going
305-575-7000 or 888-276-1785
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Hear his story: http://maketheconnection.net/fb/story46.'](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20161104002429im_/https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-0/p100x100/14611106_1330980280259736_6890098795255399000_n.jpg?oh=60c2f90f58c6a46f51344c96159c97ea&oe=58D099B0)
!['Unexplained injuries, delay in seeking care, injuries during pregnancy, suicide attempts, substance use, and other signs. These are some of the warning signs of intimate partner violence. If you see one or more of these in a friend and suspect he or she needs help, please discreetly encourage your friend to visit http://www.thehotline.org/help/ or call the @[106201870487:274:National Domestic Violence Hotline] at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233).
#DVAM #StopIPV http://www.womenshealth.va.gov/WOMENSHEALTH/OutreachMaterials/AbuseandViolence/intimatepartnerviolence.asp'](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20161104002429im_/https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-0/p100x100/14724631_1323519727672458_4009897614824275884_n.jpg?oh=2c4805f4eb92a407852fcbab997c70e0&oe=588C1592)
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